and even ‘.‘./l'|lllt§} a nuntber one hit for Kylie it] her spare time ilike you dot. the rather excellent ‘Slovfi ‘It was a very fun thing to do,' she says. 'It was an opportunity to dust off my dancing shoes and \.".’l'lI(} music that I don't noriitally ‘.'.’l'll(} but love. and then keep the smokeylittle-bar—music to myself.’ Which is exactly what she's done. Fis/wman's lib/nan is a fantastic (Ill)ttl‘:‘. a softly melancholic yet instantly arresting record that sounds like absolutely no one else around. despite consisting of only voice and guitar. Half Italian, half Icelandic. all great. lDoug Johnstonei I L/gurd Room. 0870 1600/00, 7/“ Aug. 7pm. 9’0. Part of Ton the F/ ll ige: see our Offers Page for ticket gm >ai. I i, 's.
YO LA TENGO
Legendary, inventive and charming Hoboken trio return
ll‘. the ‘.'-.vorld of indie. it's possible for a band to he legendaiy ‘.'.'|Ill()lll anyone outside of the close—knit (:(iiiiiittiiiitx. (2".(3l having heard of them. Such is probably the case for Yo La Tengo. the trio from Hoboken. New Jersey who this year celebrate 20 years of releasing thought—pro\.'ol<ing and furioust original guitar pop and rock. Over two decades they have been attyenturously eclectic. defiantly independent and restlessly creative lt‘llSltZliIllf‘). They‘ve continually refused to be s'.'.'ayed by musical fads and fashions. preferring to plough a lonely furrov.’ in the indie hinterland and
establishing a slavishly loyal fan base. Their early Sonic Youth-style art-punk neise has given way in recent times to a sumptuous dreamy kind of orchestral psychedelia. but in the live arena they still mix it up admirably. providing an ()lTlglt‘EIllC and charismatic racket to rival anyone. Not flavour of the month. but a perennial favourite. (Doug Johnstonei
I L/gt/id Room. 0870 769 0100. 7:3 Aug. 7pm. F1360. Part of Ton the Fringe: see our Offers Page for ticket g/I/OUIIQ’Iy’S.
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Gwyneth Herbert followed Jamie Cullum and Clare Teal in signing a major record deal with Universal last year, and joined the queue for the next-big-thing-in-jazz race. Like her labelmates, she is jazz enough to ward off outraged purists, but not so much so that she alienates everybody else. Next big thing? Decide for yourself while tickets are still under a tenner. (Kenny Mathieson) U/tderpe/t-h 0523,30 :‘i (9083. I l— 73 Aug. 9.30pm, $8.50.
THE BACK ROOM
THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT ALBUM 7- INCLUDES THE SINGLES BLOOD, MUNICH AND BULLETS
"A stunning debut." —- Moio nu "Required listening for 2005.” The Observer tttt "Thrilling ond euphoric. Stunning.” -- The Guardian
"An extraordinary piece of music...o debut that will endure." — NME
“The Bock Room is o victory for style, it also strikes 0 blow for substance.” -— Q "Sheer force of songwriting... Many groups strive for this. Few achieve it.” — The Sunday Times Culture tttt
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